Algarve Cup

2003 ALGARVE CUP SCHEDULE

The USA opens the 10th Algarve Cup against regional rival Canada on March 14 in Olhao (2 p.m. local / 9 a.m. ET), faces Norway on March 16 in Ferreiras (4:15 p.m. local / 11:15 a.m. ET) and then finishes group play on March 18 in Vila Real San Antonio against Sweden (4:15 p.m. local / 11:15 a.m. ET). The winners of both groups A and B will meet for the championship on March 20 in Faro.

http://www.ussoccer.com/news/fullstory.sps?iNewsid=27737&itype=113&iCategoryID=0

http://www.soccer365.com/US_NEWS/National_Teams/page_91_46344.shtml

Date Opponent City Kickoff (ET)
March 14 Canada Olhao, Portugal 9 a.m.
March 16 Norway Ferreiras, Portugal 11:15 a.m.
March 18 Sweden Vila Real San Antonio 11:15 a.m.

 

i'll book my ticket as soon as possible, thanks for reminding me, here i come Portugal..........

 

Algarve Cup: Going, Getting There, Logistics

I think I am going to the Algarve Cup this year. Can someone help me with info, please?

I will be travelling from the US and was wondering if I should fly into Lisbon and rent a car or take a bus to the Algarve region? Or should I fly into Faro and arrange for travel to get to the games?

I would be grateful for suggestions on where to stay and what to do. I understand it is a beautiful region with lots of outdoor activities.

I don't think ticket availability to the games will be a problem... or is there something special I should know. I did see one of the games from 2000 on satellite and there was barely a crowd.

Besides the one or two reporters from the US that might be there, I might be the only male fan going just for the games (and vacation)!

Thank you.

 

Re: 2003 ALGARVE CUP SCHEDULE

Both of the sites list Scotland as a member of Group C. When did they get added? Back on 30 November, this article was put out:

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England, Scotland and Italy will miss this years Algarve Cup. Both England and Scotland are bitterly disappointed in not being invited to participate in one of the most prestigious women's tournaments of the year.

The only group left available to any of the sides was Group C, containing Portugal, Greece and Wales. Portugal did not want to play in a group that contained strong sides such as England, Scotland or Italy. Which left all three teams without a place at next years event.

All three countries are said to be unhappy with the decision. Both England and Scotland are left not having a competitive game to play until 2004.

England were recently knocked out of the World Cup by France.

England and Scotland may now be forced to arrange a tournament themselves for 2003.

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Scotland beat Portugal 2-0 in a friendly held 20 December. That certainly shouldn't have encouraged the Portuguese to add the 'Bonnie Lasses' to the mix...

 

There is no mention of Scotland here, but there is of the Irish Republic!


http://www.fifa.com/fifa/media/UPC_A_WOMEN.htm

 

Yes, unless there's been a last-minute switch, it seems the US Soccer people goofed.

Certainly the Irish FA is under the impression their women will be at the Algarve Cup.

 

Yes the Irish team will be in Portugal...

http://breakingnews.iol.ie/sport/story.asp?j=4126568&p=4yz66y4&t=soccer

The Irish squad is :

Emma Byrne (Arsenal),
Sharon Boyle (Shamrock Rovers),
Marie Curtin (Lifford),
Stefanie Curtis (Bristol Rovers),
Dolores Deasley (Hofstra University, New York),
Ronnie Gibbons (Fulham),
Ciara Grant (Arsenal),
Louise Henchy (University of Limerick and Lifford),
Sonya Hughes (Predators, Belfast),
Grainne Kierans (Charlton Athletic),
Jennifer Kett (Shamrock Rovers and Christian Brothers University, Memphis),
Samantha McCarthy (Lifford),
Michelle O’Brien (Arsenal),
Elaine O’Connor (Hofstra University, New York),
Olivia O’Toole (Shamrock Rovers),
Margaret Saurin (Christian Brothers University, Memphis),
Claire Scanlon (Leeds United),
Denise Thomas (Leeds United),
Caroline Thorpe (Leeds United),
Yvonne Treacy (Arsenal).

Manager : Noel King.

Assistant Manager : Myles King.

 

canada's roster

just to put another team's roster here...

canada announced their roster today:

Sasha Andrews D Edmonton, AB 14/2/83 Southern Methodist University
Breanna Boyd D Edmonton, AB 10/6/81 U. of Nebraska/Carolina Courage
Silvana Burtini F Williams Lake, BC 5/10/69 Vancouver Whitecaps
Candace Chapman M Ajax, ON 2/4/83 University of Notre Dame
Randee Hermus M Langley, BC 14/11/79 Floya (Norwegian Premier)
Charmaine Hooper F Ottawa, ON 15/1/68 Atlanta Beat
Kristina Kiss M Ottawa, ON 13/2/81 Floya (Norwegian Premier)
Kara Lang D Oakville, ON 22/10/86 Vancouver Whitecaps
Christine Latham F Calgary, AB 15/9/81 San Diego Spirit
Karina LeBlanc GK Maple Ridge, BC 30/3/80 Boston Breakers
Diana Matheson M Oakville, ON 6/4/84 National Training Centre – Ontario
Erin McLeod GK Calgary, AB 26/2/83 Southern Methodist University
Isabelle Morneau D Greenfield Park, QC 18/4/76 Ottawa Fury
Carmelina Moscato M Mississauga, ON 2/5/84 Penn State University
Andrea Neil M Vancouver, BC 26/10/71 Vancouver Whitecaps
Sharolta Nonen D Vancouver, BC 30/12/77 Atlanta Beat
Christine Sinclair F Burnaby, BC 12/6/83 Vancouver Whitecaps/U. of Portland
Brittany Timko M Coquitlam, BC 5/9/85 Vancouver Whitecaps

i guess the only "surprise" would be diana matheson (first-timer)...also, amy walsh is not on the roster...i wonder why...

WAR CANADA!! lol

elaine

 

French call-ups:

Féminine A : Dernière sélection

Algarve Cup (du mercredi 12 au vendredi 21 mars)




Gardiennes de but

Céline Marty (Toulouse FC)
Céline Deville (Montpellier Hérault SC)



Défenseurs
Corinne Diacre (ASJ Soyaux)
Sandrine Dusang (CNFE FF)
Laura Georges (CNFE FF)
Peggy Provost (FCF Juvisy, photo)
Emmanuelle Sykora (FCF Lyon)
Sabrina Viguier (Toulouse FC)



Milieux de terrain
Sonia Bompastor (Montpellier Hérault SC, CNFE)
Ludivine Diguelman (CNFE FF)
Marie-Ange Kramo (Toulouse FC)
Ophélie Meilleroux (CNFE FF, photo)
Stéphanie Mugneret-Béghé (Boston Breakers, USA)
Corinne Petit (ASJ Soyaux)
Sandrine Soubeyrand (FCF Juvisy)
Elodie Woock (Francfort FC / Allemagne)



Attaquantes
Hoda Lattaf (Montpellier Hérault FC)
Ingrid Boyeldieu (Paris-SG)
Candie Herbert (ASJ Soyaux, photo)
Marinette Pichon (Philadelphia Charge, USA)

 

I see Pichon made it this time for France. as well as the Boston breakers player.
two Celine's on goal

Canada scares me! Wach out for Sinclair!

 

Canada will make the semifinals in China.

As to France, they will be very difficult in group play in China too.

Let's see when germany and france play on April 17 in Paris.

 

Her name is Stéphanie Mugneret-Béghé

(moon-ur-ay beg-ay)

You hear a lot more of her.

 

Norway

Norwegian team for Algarve Cup from www.fotball.no:

Goalkeepers:
12. Ingrid Hjelmseth Trondheims/Ørn 10.04.80 3 0
1. Astrid Johannessen Fulham 10.01.78 16 0
20. Christine C. Nilsen Arna-Bjørnar 30.04.82 0 0

Defenders:
19. Marit Fiane Christensen Larvik 11.12.80 0 0
3. Monica Knudsen Asker 25.03.75 75 6
5. Marianne Paulsen Arna-Bjørnar 20.05.80 7 0
2. Brit Sandaune Trondheims-Ørn 05.06.72 107 8
13. Ane Stangeland Klepp 02.06.80 20 0
4. Ingvild Stensland Kolbotn 03.08.81 4 0
15. Anne Tønnessen Kolbotn 18.03.74 58 2

Midfielders/attackers:
18. Kristine Edner Røa 08.11.76 6 0
17. Ragnhild Gulbrandsen Boston Breakers 22.02.77 55 14
8. Solveig Gulbrandsen Kolbotn 12.01.81 59 18
16. Leni L Kaurin Asker 21.03.81 5 0
7. Lise Klaveness Asker 19.04.81 11 0
10. Unni Lehn Carolina Courage 07.06.77 82 18
14. Dagny Mellgren Boston Breakers 19.06.78 64 33
9. Anita Rapp New York Powers 24.07.77 50 9
6. Hege Riise Carolina Courage 18.07.69 173 55
11. Trine Rønning Kolbotn IL 14.06.82 22 2



Head Coach: Åge Steen
Ass. Coach: Hans Knutsen
Ass. Coach: Jerry Knutsson

 

Sweden

Swedish team for Algarve Cup from http://www.svenskfotboll.se/t1.asp?p=7141&x=1&a=73072:

Caroline Jönsson Malmö FF 771122 36 -
Sofia Lundgren Umeå IK 820920 5 -
Kristin Bengtsson Malmö FF 700112 118 14
Sara Call Bälinge IF 770716 30 1
Anna-Maria Eriksson Kopparb./Landvetter IF 761206 15 3
Sara Larsson Malmö FF 790513 30 2
Hanna Marklund Umeå IK 771126 53 3
Jane Törnqvist Djurgården/Älvsjö 750509 75 9
Karolina Westberg Malmö FF 780516 74 -
Malin Andersson Malmö FF 730504 118 34
Jenny Engwall Malmö FF 770524 7 1
Linda Fagerström Djurgården/Älvsjö 770317 63 6
Malin Moström Umeå IK 750801 60 10
ina Nordlund Umeå IK 770319 43 6
Therese Sjögran Malmö FF 770408 49 4
Anna Sjöström Umeå IK 770423 16 2
Elin Flyborg Djurgården/Älvsjö 761005 29 10
Hanna Ljungberg Umeå IK 790108 81 40
Therese Lundin Malmö FF 790303 26 2
Salina Olsson Hammarby IF 780829 28 5
Victoria Svensson Djurgården/Älvsjö 770518 76 28

This list seems not to be exactly right as I assume ina Nordlund should be Tina Nordlund who I think retired from the national team in 2002.

 

Right, Tina's not on the roster.

Here's a better list.

 

Loule or Faro?

I originally saw the Championship Game being held in Faro, but now it's Loule (which is close to Faro). Anyone know for sure?

 

Cancel?

Anyone hear of a possible cancellation of the tournament or a US pullout?

 

Re: Loule or Faro?

When it comes to the Algarve Cup, nobody knows anything for sure.

For such a hugely prestigious tournament, nobody seems to be in charge, and their public relations is non-existent. Contradictory information appears in different news outlets, there is no official website, and almost all of the information that is available comes from the websites of the various participating national teams.

 

Re: Re: Loule or Faro?

this is as official as it can get for the tourney:

http://www.fpf.pt/actividades/calendario_mundialito2003.html

the finals will be in loule

elaine

 

is ussf doing match tracker for the usa matches??

 

Yes.

http://www.ussoccer.com/news/fullstory.sps?iNewsid=28252

 

Here's a link to the players that will play for Portugal:

http://www.fpf.pt/noticias/ver_noticia.jsp?n_id=3765